2. Not- So Simple Night

I heard the cruiser pull up and Charlie entered the house. I took a deep breath and went downstairs. I asked him if I could go to a friend's house for the weekend. He said yes and murmured "Thank god I can get rid of her." I ran back upstairs and called Alice. Her dad answered. "Hello, who is this?" he asked. "It is Bella, is Alice there?" I said. He told me to wait a second and Alice was already on the phone. "Hi Bella! Can you come to the mall? Don't worry about the money issue; I have a TON of allowance saved up!" Alice said. "I can come and you don't have to buy me anything. How did you know I don't have a lot of money?" I asked. "Um. I have to go, ok? Bye!" she said. Click. That was strange. Whatever, I am going to get some food and go to sleep. Alice told me I need to ride home with her tomorrow, and so I packed basic necessities.

After I got my beating for the night, I went to sleep. Around 1:30 am, I woke up to find Edward at my bed. I jumped, hitting some new bruises, and asked quietly "What are you doing here?" Edward replied "You are interesting when you sleep." He walked over to me, sat down next to me and said "You are not going to believe this, but I am a vampire." I think I fainted because I felt cold hands stroking my face. I awoke and Edward looked worried. "You look awful; I am taking you to see Carlisle, my dad." He said as he lifted me up gently and flew out the window. I closed my eyes and I felt warmth. We were in his house. He set me down on the couch. He ran all over with blinding speed. I felt sick, and Edward thrust a bucket in front of me just in time for me to puke in it. Carlisle, Esme, Alice, and Jasper were at my side in a second. "Isabella, are you ok? You look awful." Carlisle asked. I can't lie, so I said no. "Sweetie, I have to examine you, ok?" he said. He felt along my broken ribs and said "Your ribs are broken, how did that happen?" "I fell down the stairs." I lied smoothly, for once. Carlisle frowned. "I am going to have to give you a numbing shot. Hold still." He ordered. I felt a sharp jab. Everything happened quickly then. I felt something hard and heavy on me. Then a slashing pain in my upper arm. "Jasper! Get OFF her! You are KILLING her!" Edward shouted. I saw Emmett and Rosalie trying to pull him off me. I saw everything become dim and then nothing.

I HEARD everything though. "Emmett, Esme, Rosalie! Keep Jasper out of here! Alice and Edward, get my doctors equipment. I am going to bring Bella upstairs." He lifted me up and ran upstairs. Wait, my arm was burning. "Carlisle, my arm is burning." I mumbled. "Oh no, Bella has been bitten! Edward, get up here!" Edward was here in a nanosecond. "Carlisle, suck the venom out. Now!" Edward had locked me in a steely grip while Carlisle put his teeth in the bite mark and started to remove the venom. I slowly became unconscious.

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I awoke to Edward sitting next to me, stroking my hair. Carlisle and Esme were kneeling on the floor in front of me. "Bella, honey, are you feeling better?" Edward asked. I nodded and he pulled me up next to him. "Uh, Esme? Is there any food here? I am hungry." I said. Esme nodded and she and Carlisle left. "How long was I......unconscious?" I asked Edward. "15 hours, honey." He replied. I looked down and saw casts on my leg, my ribs were taped up, and my arm was wrapped in bandages. Edward pulled me up onto his lap and cradled me. "I am so sorry Bella, this is all my fault." He apologized. "This is NOT your fault." I told him. I hugged him and mumbled that I love him. He looked depressed.

Carlisle and Esme returned with some cooked eggs. Esme hugged me while Carlisle tried finding an un-bruised part of me to pat. "What happened? I-I can't really remember." I stuttered, looking at Esme. But Carlisle answered. "As Edward told you, we are vampires. But, we consider ourselves as vegetarians. We only feed on the blood of animals." Carlisle half smiled. "Jasper is our newest vegetarian. When I gave you the shot, he smelt your blood and lost control. He attacked and bit you." Edward frowned at that. I kissed him and gave him a weak hug. "Well, if he bit me, shouldn't I be a vampire?" I asked, very confused. "No, I saved you. That was what the fire was. The vampire venom is very painful." Carlisle explained. I stared for a second at the angel. He saved MY life? A worthless human? I thought to myself. "Is there anything else I should about vampires?" I asked curiously. "Well," Carlisle began, "Edward can read minds, Alice can see the future, and Jasper can control emotions." He finished. "Wow! That is cool!" I blurted. Edward tensed up. "What? I'm sorry if I offended you." I said. Edward shook his head and hugged me. "It was nothing. Really." He said.